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Episode 7280
From Countdown
Episode 7280 was broadcast on 10 March 2020, as part of Series 82.
Steve Agace played Ann Rose, with Steve Agace winning 86 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jeremy Thompson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Agace was not asked to spell his word in Round 2 and may have intended the word WAIST rather than WASTE. Rose was asked to declare first in the odd-numbered Round 13.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Steve Agace | Score | Ann Rose | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TVIARCORO | VICTOR | 6 – 6 | CARROT | ORATORIC* | 8 |
2 | HFAETSIWE | WASTE | 6 – 12 | FETISH | AFTIES*, FAITHS, FASTIE*, FEWEST*, FIESTA*, SAITHE*, SITHEE*, SWATHE, WESTIE*, WHEATS*, WHIFTS*, WHITES*, WITHES* | 14 |
3 | 75 50 3 4 5 1 → 710 | 703
(5 + 4 + 1) × 75 − 50 + 3 |
11 – 12 | 700 |
RR: 710 = (75 − 4) × 50 ÷ 5 |
24 |
TTT | WELSHNOSE | It sounds like Bob's in a total state of unity. | WHOLENESS | |||
4 | TCEIRLOTU | CLUTTER | 18 – 19 | CORTILE | TOREUTIC* | 32 |
5 | ZSEAMPOUT | STUMP | 23 – 24 | ATOMS | APOZEMS*, MAZOUTS*, MAZUTES*, TOPAZES* | 39 |
6 | 50 9 6 3 2 10 → 256 | 256
50 ÷ 2 × 10 + 6 |
33 – 34 | 256
(2 + 3) × 50 + 6 |
|
49 |
7 | SNLEAETDV | SLANTED | 40 – 41 | LEANEST | ENSLAVED, LEVANTED* | 57 |
8 | WCOAFJEBA | FACE | 44 – 45 | FACE | ABAC*, BOWF*, CAFE* | 61 |
9 | 100 75 5 8 4 10 → 979 | 980
100 × 10 − 4 × 5 |
51 – 45 | 977 |
RR: 979 = (8 + 5) × 75 + 4 |
71 |
TTT | KISSTROUT | If you reside in this part of the city, you could be living on the edge. | OUTSKIRTS | |||
10 | NPEORNUOT | UNOPEN | 51 – 52 | PRONOUN | NEUTRON, NORTENO*, PRENOUN*, TROPONE*, UNPRONE* | 78 |
11 | DSAEYRIAD | DREADS | 57 – 58 | RAISED | DARESAY*, DAYSIDE*, RADDIES* | 85 |
12 | NROEDXIEC | IRONED | 63 – 58 | DECOR | EXOCRINE*, RECOINED* | 93 |
13 | HAUGOIRNC | RACING | 69 – 64 | CARING | CHURINGA*, NURAGHIC*, ROACHING | 101 |
14 | 100 4 3 3 4 9 → 737 | 736
(3 + 4) × 100 + 4 × 9 |
76 – 64 | 737 ☓ |
RR: 737 = (4 + 3) × (100 + 4) + 9 |
111 |
15 | DARNWATER | WARRANTED
(15.75 seconds) |
86 – 64 | 121 |